§1131 Identification of major system acquisitions

Summary

The Commandant must set up and use processes so major acquisitions have steady, clear operational requirements. The Commandant may not start any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition until a mission analysis finds the specific capability gaps and states a clear mission need, and until a preliminary affordability assessment is done. Those processes must create planning documents (mission needs, concept of operations, capability plan, and a funding request) and put the project in the Coast Guard Capital Investment Plan. The affordability check must weigh trade-offs among cost, schedule, and performance. The Commandant must also estimate staffing, set human-capital performance actions, and identify initial training needs for each Level 1 and Level 2 project.